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Niger Tornadoes Unveil Youth Development Plan to Produce, Export Talents

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Niger Tornadoes Unveil Youth Development Plan to Produce, Export Talents

The Sporting Director of Niger Tornadoes FC, Mr. Mojeed Ibrahim, has unveiled the club’s strategic roadmap aimed at identifying, developing and exporting young football talents through the Niger Tornadoes Feeder Team as part of efforts to boost the club’s revenue and contribute to the economic growth of Niger State.

Mr. Ibrahim disclosed this during a training session at the Fomwan Football Field, attended by the Vice Chairman of the Management Committee, Alhaji Usman Garba, and members of the technical crew led by Coach Mohammed Ibrahim (Yellow).

He explained that the initiative is a major component of the vision of the Chairman of the Management Committee, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi Kuso, who is determined to reposition the club by transforming the feeder team into a structured talent development platform.

According to the Sporting Director, the feeder team will not only serve as a pipeline for the senior squad but also create opportunities for talented players to secure transfers abroad through partnerships with foreign clubs and football scouts, thereby generating sustainable income for the club.

In his remarks, the Head Coach of the Feeder Team, Mohammed Ibrahim, welcomed the initiative and reaffirmed the technical crew’s commitment to delivering on the club’s objectives.

He revealed that the feeder team would uphold strict recruitment standards, with only players between the ages of 17 and 19 who meet the required physical and technical benchmarks eligible for selection.

The Niger Tornadoes Feeder Team is currently intensifying preparations for the maiden edition of the Bago/313 Prosperity Unity Cup.

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Samuel Ahmadu
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.